What kind of home is 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE is a detached house.

When did 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE last change hands?

31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE last sold for £205,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £214,950 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and November 2019, 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE fell from £214,950 to £205,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE use?

The latest EPC at 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE in?

31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

Police records around 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

The closest primary school to 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE is Bowburn Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bell Avenue, DH6 5PE is Mary Terrace, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bell Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5PE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Overview

About 31 Bell Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 Bell Avenue is a detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 49 EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 21% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £205,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Bell Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bell Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bell Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 31 Bell Avenue

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Bell Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2019Most recent
£205,000
-6.8%over 7 months
29 March 2019
£220,000
+2.3%over 4 years
19 June 2014
£214,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5PE: £155,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH6 5PE

On the street

Versus other Bell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Bell Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,752

Street avg £1,719

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

DH6 5EX

4 bed2 bath

£234k

1 Carlin Close, Bowburn

DH6 5FA

£270k

1 Cranson Close, Bowburn

DH6 5AP

£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath

£333k

1 Barnsett Grange, Sunderland Bridge

DH6 5BX

3 bed2 bath

£149k

1 Bell Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5PE

£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

3 bed

£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mary Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bowburn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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